Malicious Code Injection in Managerial Dinosaur Z3N Package
Summary
MAL-2025-95372: Malicious code in managerial_dinosaur_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
Managerial Dinosaur Z3N is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to assist developers in managing their projects and enhancing their reputation within the npm ecosystem. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises its integrity and the security of applications that depend on it.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being part of a malicious campaign that floods the npm registry with derivative packages. It includes scripts that automatically modify the package.json file to remove private flags, change version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior not only inflates developer reputation scores but also pollutes the npm registry, leading to potential security risks for users who unknowingly install these compromised packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall managerial_dinosaur_z3nIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can remove the Managerial Dinosaur Z3N package from your project by running: 'npm uninstall managerial_dinosaur_z3n'. This will prevent any malicious code from executing until a fix is applied.
Conclusion
The Managerial Dinosaur Z3N package has been identified as containing malicious code that compromises both the integrity of the package and the security of applications that utilize it. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their projects.
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FAQ
It is an npm package designed to assist developers in managing their projects but has been compromised with malicious code.
The malicious code modifies your package.json file, potentially exposing your application to security risks and polluting the npm registry.
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You should uninstall the package immediately and check for any updates or patches that may address the vulnerability.
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